The 4 Best Trieste Shore Excursions

1.Best Venice Shore Excursion from Trieste Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Trieste to Venice, meet your English-speaking guide, cross by boat to the historic center, and walk past San Marco, Rialto, Doge’s Palace, and San Zanipolo. You get about an hour of free time for lunch, shopping, or an optional gondola ride.

“This was NOT really a tour. It was nice to have a clean van take us to the drop off place near Venice, then a water taxi to Venice. There was NO real tour! The tour guide talked too much about nothing in the middle of the square, then we took off on our own. No tickets for attractions were included. No Gondola ride. Many of us mistook the statement “includes a boat ride” for a gondola ride. Way over priced for what we got. Don’t do it!”

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2.Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle – Shore Excursion from Trieste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $138Top rated

Travel from Trieste into Slovenia for Postojna Cave’s electric train and underground halls, then explore Predjama Castle in its 123-meter cliff. Ernie and Dean are among the guides named in guest feedback. The six-hour trip includes transport and admission, but confirm the group size before booking.

“We loved the caves not as much the castle. HOWEVER- we expected ( as did others) a group of about 20 and it was over 50!! Plus the tour guide basically opened the doors handed us tickets and that was it! Hard to find him or even know who group was! Although we loved the caves. We were VERY disappointed with the organization of this excursion!!! We have done others through Viatour that have been run very professionally but this definitely not!”

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3.Lake Bled & Ljubljana – Shore Excursion from Trieste

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel from Trieste with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Dean, Barbara, or Ernest. Walk around Lake Bled, sample kremšnita, then explore Ljubljana’s bridges, squares, and riverside old town. The day is efficient and scenic, but traffic and limited time can affect the plan.

“Dean is a great guide and very informative. He was clearly passionate about Slovenia and it's history. Lake Bled is as beautiful as the pics and was very atmospheric during our visit due to the early morning mist. Do try the delicious traditional custard cake, kremsnita with a strong cup of Slovenian coffee, absolutely yummie! Lubljana is a pretty, chilled capital city featuring picturesque bridges and Lubljana Castle. We tried the local dish, Jota and had plenty of time to walk around taking in the vibes. We hope to return to this beautiful country in the future to visit Piran and other coastal areas. This excursion is highly recommended. Thank…”

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4.Private tour/Shore excursion to Lake Bled and Ljubljana from Trieste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Trieste to Lake Bled and Ljubljana with a private guide-driver such as Igor, Goran, Marco, or Karmen. See Bled Castle, stroll Ljubljana’s old center, enjoy free time for lunch or shopping, and adjust the day to suit your group.

“He was so knowledgeable and Attentive. Great driver. Told us a lot of facts about the places we went to. The history behind different sites we saw”

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